Product handling device and production machine

Abstract

A product handling device ( 12 ) for the handling, in particular for the conveying, of products ( 14 ), has at least two movers ( 16, 16 ′) and has a coupling unit ( 18 ) which mechanically couples the movers ( 16, 16 ′) with one another. A support unit ( 24 ) for at least one product ( 14 ) is provided and includes at least two connection units ( 26, 26 ′), which respectively connect the support unit ( 24 ) with at least one of the movers ( 16, 16 ′). The connection units ( 26, 26 ′) and the support unit ( 24 ) are connected to one another in each case within a plane ( 28 ) in which the support unit ( 24 ) is arranged. The connection units ( 26, 26 ′) each comprise at least one orientation unit ( 32, 32 ′), the orientation units being coupled with one another, and the orientation units ( 32, 32 ′) each comprise at least one bevel gear ( 36, 36 ′).

1 . A product handling device ( 12 ) for the handling of products ( 14 ), comprising:
 at least two movers ( 16 ,  16 ′);   and a coupling unit ( 18 ) which mechanically couples the movers ( 16 ,  16 ′) with one another;   wherein the coupling unit ( 18 ) comprises a support unit ( 24 ) for at least one product ( 14 ) and at least two connection units ( 26 ,  26 ′), which respectively connect the support unit ( 24 ) with at least one of the movers ( 16 ,  16 ′), wherein the connection units ( 26 ,  26 ′) and the support unit ( 24 ) are connected to one another within a plane ( 28 ) in which the support unit ( 24 ) is arranged, wherein the connection units ( 26 ,  26 ′) each comprise at least one orientation unit ( 32 ,  32 ′), the orientation units being coupled with one another, and wherein the orientation units ( 32 ,  32 ′) each comprise at least one bevel gear ( 36 ,  36 ′)   
     
     
         2 . The product handling device ( 12 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the connection units ( 26 ,  26 ′) are connected to the support unit ( 24 ) in an outer peripheral region of the support unit ( 24 ). 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The product handling device ( 12 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the orientation units ( 32 ,  32 ′) are connected to one another within the plane ( 28 ) in which the support unit ( 24 ) is arranged. 
     
     
         5 . The product handling device ( 12 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the orientation units ( 32 ,  32 ′) are configured to always align the support unit ( 24 ) parallel to the movers ( 16 ,  16 ′). 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The product handling device ( 12 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the orientation units ( 32 ,  32 ′) each comprise at least one bevel wheel ( 38 ,  38 ′). 
     
     
         8 . The product handling device ( 12 ) according to  claim 7 , wherein the bevel wheels ( 38 ,  38 ′) are respectively arranged in a corner region ( 50 ,  50 ′) of the support unit ( 24 ). 
     
     
         9 . The product handling device (12) according to  claim 1 , wherein the bevel gears ( 36 ,  36 ′) are connected to one another by a shaft ( 56 ). 
     
     
         10 . The product handling device ( 12 ) according  claim 1 , further comprising a control unit ( 20 ) which is configured, for a transport of the product ( 14 ), in at least one first operation state, to position at least one of the movers ( 16 ,  16 ′) below the support unit ( 24 ) in a perpendicular view onto the plane ( 28 ). 
     
     
         11 . The product handling device ( 12 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein the control unit ( 20 ) is configured, in the first operation state, to position the at least two movers ( 16 ,  16 ′) beside one another below the support unit ( 24 ) in a perpendicular view onto the plane ( 28 ). 
     
     
         12 . The product handling device ( 12 ) according to  claim 1 , further comprising a control unit ( 20 ) which is configured, for a transport of the product ( 14 ), in at least one first operation state, to position at least one of the movers ( 16 ,  16 ′) below the support unit ( 24 ) in a perpendicular view onto the plane ( 28 ), wherein for a further treatment of the product ( 14 ,  14 ′), the control unit ( 20 ) is configured, in at least one second operation state, to position at least one of the movers ( 16 ,  16 ′) at least partially beside the support unit ( 24 ) in a perpendicular view onto the plane ( 28 ). 
     
     
         13 . The product handling device ( 12 ) according to  claim 12 , wherein the control unit ( 20 ) is configured, in the second operation state, to position the at least two movers ( 16 ,  16 ′) at least partially beside the support unit ( 24 ) in a perpendicular view onto the plane ( 28 ). 
     
     
         14 . The product handling device ( 12 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least two movers ( 16 ,  16 ′) is supported rotatably relative to the coupling unit ( 18 ) around a rotation axis ( 80 ,  80 ′). 
     
     
         15 . A production machine ( 10 ) with a product handling device ( 12 ) according to  claim 1 .